Generator - THOR Class C Series Owner's Manual

E L E C T R I C A L S Y S T E M S
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Operating the generator creates exhaust gases that contain carbon monoxide.
CARBON MONOXIDE IS POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND
DEATH.
Never operate the generator in an enclosed building or structure where carbon
monoxide gas could accumulate. Always keep the exhaust system of the generator
clear from obstructions.
1. DO NOT operate the generator while sleeping. You would not be aware of exhaust
entering the motorhome, or alert to symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Never store anything in generator compartment. Always keep compartment clean and dry.
3. DO NOT operate the generator in an enclosed building or in a partly enclosed area such
as a garage.
4. Review the safety precautions for fuel and exhaust fumes elsewhere in this manual.
5. DO NOT operate the generator when the motorhome is parked in high grass or brush.
Heat from the exhaust could cause a fire in dry conditions.
6. Never operate your chassis or generator engine, or the engine of any vehicle, longer than
necessary when the vehicle is parked.
7. DO NOT simultaneously operate generator and a ventilator which could result in the
entry of exhaust gas. When exhaust ventilators are used, we recommend that a window
on the opposite side of the unit "upwind" of exhaust gases be opened to provide cross
ventilation.
8. When parked, orient the vehicle so that the wind will carry the exhaust away from
the vehicle. DO NOT open nearby windows, ventilators, or doors into the passenger
compartment, particularly those which can be "down wind", even part of the time.
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